[Shop-talk] Craftsman Tools

[Karl Vacek]

That unsung hero was Peter M. Roberts

ISOA (Illinois Sports Owners Association - our local Triumph club) gives out 
the Peter M. Roberts award every month to the member who does the nicest 
thing for another member - helping to get his car going, etc.

Karl



> Some years back a young tool salesman at Sears submitted a suggestion for 
> a
> quick release ratchet, the home office told him they would check into it 
> but
> did not have intentions of going very far with it, less than one year 
> later
> "Craftsman" had a full nationwide sale on a totally new "quick release
> ratchet",  Sears made it a really big deal introduction, but' only gave 
> the
> employee $5,000 bucks, he sued and came away with ==$105 million== , his
> claim, they lied to him about what he had and their plans for it..  "FT"